Senior .NET Developer with Security Clearance

Company Overview At ValidaTek, we modernize and optimize IT services to solve some of the most critical challenges facing federal civilian and defense agencies. From customers to partners to top-talent employees, ValidaTek puts people first, empowering them to exceed expectations and transform government organizations. Our success starts and ends with our people, so we built a company where great people can do great things, with the resources and autonomy to make decisions that transform organizations. We operate as one team of diverse people, united by a passion for continuous growth and optimization. Our commitment to quality and performance optimization is the reason why our IT Service Projects and New Development Projects have been appraised at CMMI Maturity Level 5, positioning us as one of a handful of elite companies to receive the highest form of third-party validation. Summary ValidaTek is seeking a dynamic Senior .Net Developer to lead software development for one of our Defense Customers. The ideal candidate will have technical experience developing software capability and leading modernization efforts. A s the Senior .Net Developer you will perform requirements analysis; decompose requirements into features, user stories and tasks; perform custom development; deploy solutions to development, test and production environments utilizing various tools and remediate software bugs found in testing and production. Development to integrate with other software systems via APIs is also in scope for this role. Responsibilities Lead the development team in the design, implementation, and testing of software applications
Collaborate with stakeholders to understand project requirements and translate them into technical solutions
Manage and mentor team members, fostering a collaborative and innovative environment
Ensure adherence to coding standards, software development best practices, and project timelines
Coordinate with other teams to integrate software components and manage dependencies
Participate in code reviews, quality assurance processes, and continuous improvement initiatives
Stay updated on industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices to enhance the team's capabilities and project outcomes Qualifications Must possess a DoD Secret clearance at minumum
Must possess a Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or equivalent degree, and at least 7 years' of software development experience
Minimum 5 years' of experience developing software applications using an Agile development framework
Experience with a .NET-compatible language such as C
Proficiency in .NET, Entity Framework, SQL Server, SQL, C , Azure, Azure DevOps, Workflow, Networking, and Firewalls
Ability to interact with customers to understand requirements and create solutions
Ability to manage complex infrastructure managed by different teams
Experience leading an agile team through development and testing of scientific applications
Proficiency in Extensible Stylesheet Language Transformations (XSLT) and Extensible Markup Language (XML) or alternatives
Experience with automated testing
Experience with CI/CD pipelines
Preferred Experience: Experience with Public Key Encryption (PKI) authentication and username-password authentication is preferred Experience with spectrum (radio frequency) management systems (commercial, government or DOD) DOD software development experience Software modernization experience EEO Statement ValidaTek is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status. Applicants who are selected for employment will be required to verify authorization to work in the United States. Offers of employment will be contingent upon passing a post-offer background check.